Friday, February 21, 2014

Synopsis: Identical twins, Maggie and Clara Ryder, both grew up with Leo Maddox, billionaire playboy, apparent alcoholic, and heir to his grandfather's world-famous Maddox hotel empire. Their roles were cemented long ago: Maggie, as his best friend and Clara as his childhood nemesis.

But when a simple twist of fate changes everything and both girls start to fall for the lean, mean, ridiculously sexy and seemingly spoiled Leo... which girl will win his heart?

Throw in a little mischief, drama, and one smoking-hot bartender and lines are sure to blur. But one thing's for certain, neither good-girl Maggie nor rebellious Clara will be satisfied until they each figure out where they belong.

Sarah Darlington lives in the DC metro area, is married to her high school sweetheart, and currently spends her time chasing around a very active toddler. As a former flight attendant, she misses the days of pantyhose, galley gossip with good friends, and traveling to new places. In the future she'd like to return to that career, but, just as flying gets into your bones, so does writing. Whenever she gets a free moment these days, she writes.

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Synopsis: Identical twins, Maggie and Clara Ryder, both grew up with Leo Maddox, billionaire playboy, apparent alcoholic, and heir to his grandfather's world-famous Maddox hotel empire. Their roles were cemented long ago: Maggie, as his best friend and Clara as his childhood nemesis.

But when a simple twist of fate changes everything and both girls start to fall for the lean, mean, ridiculously sexy and seemingly spoiled Leo... which girl will win his heart?

Throw in a little mischief, drama, and one smoking-hot bartender and lines are sure to blur. But one thing's for certain, neither good-girl Maggie nor rebellious Clara will be satisfied until they each figure out where they belong.

Sarah Darlington lives in the DC metro area, is married to her high school sweetheart, and currently spends her time chasing around a very active toddler. As a former flight attendant, she misses the days of pantyhose, galley gossip with good friends, and traveling to new places. In the future she'd like to return to that career, but, just as flying gets into your bones, so does writing. Whenever she gets a free moment these days, she writes.

How dare he make me start
questioning everything? How dare he make me feel something I shouldn't for him? I found my voice and my breath. “I accidentally saw you naked this morning and so-freaking-what if I happened to like what I
saw, okay? Are you trying to say you like me?”

“Yes,” he said in a tone so serious
it made me want to duck under the table.

“No... No! NO! You can't. Not now.
Not after all these years of being so mean to me. It's not fair. If that's how
you feel, then why are you such a jackass?”

I waited for my childhood nemesis’s
usual spiteful response, but it never came. Instead, he simply finished the
conversation by saying, “You're right. I've been mean to you for far too
fucking long. It ends tonight.” Then very carefully, very calmly, he slid his
beer and mine to the other side of the table. I watched him with guarded eyes,
my heart jack-hammering against my ribs.

“What are you doing?” I demanded.

He stood, ignoring my question, and
started moving toward me.

“Don't you dare.”

Still he came.

“Leo.” I tried one last time, but
my voice came out in a terrified whisper.

With the confidence of a rock god, he came to me. He grabbed one of my now trembling hands, and in a single swift motion, pulled me up and into his arms. I let him do it too. I let him because I knew what was coming and I had no willpower to stop it. Then, Leo tangled his hands in my hair in a way so tender and out of character that if my eyes weren't open, I wouldn't have believed it was him.

I nearly lost my nerve. How easy it
would have been to kiss him and fall into his arms all over again? A big piece
of me wanted to do just that, but one moment of weakness was all I was going to
allow myself for the day. “Am I okay?” I asked him, trying to sound indifferent
and not angry. “What's that annoying code word you and Maggie used to say all
the time? The two of you probably thought I was too dumb to crack that little
language you created to use against me. Oh yeah, I remember now. Peaches. I'm
just totally peaches.”

Standing tall, I reached my arm
above his head and slowly poured the remaining contents of my beer on top of him.
A shocked breath left his lips, but he didn't budge and took the beer shower
like a man. “Real mature, Clara,” he grunted, glaring a shitload of hate-fire
my way as the liquid coated his hair, face, and clothes. Angry as hell and
soaking wet was a good look on him.

“That's for making me care,” I told
him, setting my empty glass back down on the table. Then my hand swung hard and
made stinging contact with his wet face. “That's for being a jerk to me since
we were kids. And this...” I stood up on my tiptoes, grabbed hold of his
handsome, shocked face, and planted one firm kiss on his wet lips. “That's so
you know I'm not fucking around.” I held onto him for another moment. “Prove it
to me,” I whispered. “Prove to me you aren't an ass and I'm all yours.”

Then I pulled away, turned on my
heel, and left Leo standing there, soaking wet and stunned.

Monday, February 3, 2014

Twilight. Something about Twilight inspired me. It got me into reading again and it made me want to try to write. I know there are a lot of Twilight haters out there, but the simple romance of Bella and Edward had a big impact on me.

2. What is your favorite/least favorite part about writing?

Favorite part: when the words are flowing!

Least favorite part: when I get stuck. It happens from time to time, when I can't decide which direction to take my story. I'll stress and write/rewrite, having the hardest time getting past a certain scene. I always make it past those parts, I just hate the time I waste getting through them.

3. On average, how long does it take to write a book?

1 year! I write really slow and have a problem editing/re-editing as I go.

4. Can you describe the basics to your writing process?

First, I come up with a basic concept. Then I come up with the characters. From there I just start writing. I'll always have a general idea of how a book will end and some key scenes playing in my mind, but other than that I don't plan ahead. It's better (for me) to let my characters surprise me and drive the story.

5. Who is your favorite character from your book and why?

Leo Maddox. Originally Leo was only going to be a supporting character. However, after writing a chapter or two, I quickly realized how special Leo was. He's dark, complex, and moody, while surprisingly sweet at his core, and--hands-down--my favorite character I've ever written.

6. What is your favorite scene from HE BELONGS WITH ME?

Clara's embarrassing 'ass-gazing' scene.

7. Give us an interesting fact (or a few) about your novel.

The Alligator Lounge in Brooklyn, NY is a real place! Where as, Blue Creek is a fictional town.

8. Tell us about your cover art. Who designed it? Where did the image come from?

I designed the cover. :) The image is a stock image from ShutterStock. I chose it because of the blonde on the cover. Is she Maggie or Clara? I figured I'd let readers try to decide the answer to that question.

9. Excluding the characters from your own novel, who is your favorite book boyfriend? In the NA genre: Logan Reed. (From Tammy Falkner's Tall, Tatted, and Tempting.)YA: Jace Wayland Adult: Eric Northman(Wow, didn't realize how much I liked blonds until just now.)

10. How can we contact you to find out more about your books?

I have a website: www.sarahdarlington.com

Or email me: sarahdarlingtonauthor@gmail.com

11. What can we expect from you in the future?

Currently, I'm working on a novel titled KILL DEVIL HILLS. It's about a girl who tries to commit suicide and the guy who saves her from herself. I'm hoping to release it by the end of the year. If I have success with HE BELONGS WITH ME, and enough people demand it, I'd like to write Stephany Mallory (Clara's BFF) her own story. Her love interest would be Leo's long-lost older brother, John Asher.

12. Do you have any tips or advice for other writers?

Write everyday! HE BELONGS WITH ME certainly wasn't my first book. Only the first book I deemed good enough to share with the world. If I can write a book, anyone can. All it takes in practice, more practice, and a slightly obsessive personality.

About Me

Sarah Darlington writes New Adult Romance. Her debut novel HE BELONGS WITH ME was released March 2014. And recently she released another novel: KILL DEVIL HILLS. Sarah lives in Virginia with her husband and son. You can find more information about Sarah on her Facebook Page